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VoL. VIII UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA, S. C., MAY 1, 1915. No. 27. CAROLINA MAN WINS ORATORICAL CONTES1 Haddon Johnson of Aiken is Best College Speaker. Furman and College of Charles. ton Awarded Second and Third Places. Haddon Johnson, the represen tative of the University of South Carolina, won- first place in the State Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest held in the auditorium of Winthrop college last night. His subject was "The Vitality of Ideals." There were eight othei contestants, and of these J. A. Brown of Furman won second place, and A. C. Dick of the Col. lege of Charleston third. Johnson has been a live wire in forensic activities since begin. nig his career here in 1913, and has ably represented Caro. lina on many occasions. The speaker began by giving the connection of every effort t< its parent ideal, saying that vir tually all the things of the work are b,rn of dreams; that is, thal n-)thing can be shaped into a sen sible existsnce or separate indi viduality except it be first con ceived and moulded in a dream "No nation is one whit greatei than its ideals. Indeed, a nation'f attainments are commensuratE with its ideals," he added. After showing the bearing o ideals upan the live3 of individu als and drawing several illustra tions, the speaker concluded witl the words: "But give me an arm3 of young men like these; youns men living with an eye single t< the glory of God, the advance ment of civilization, and the salvation and dignification of hu itContinued on Pnsre RIx., TRIANGULAR DEBATE TO BE HELD TONIGHi Georgia and Tennessee Will Hold Forensic Meet. College for Women Auditoriun Is Meeting Place-Recep tion After Contest. The triangular debate betweer Tennessee, Georgia, Caroline will be held tonight at Knox. ville, Athens and Columbia. Tennessee and Georgia meet here in the auditorium of the College for Women, while the negative team from Carolina meets the affirmative of Georgia at Nashville, and the negative of Tennessee meets the affirma tive of Carolina at Athens. The triangle last year included Vir ginia instead of Tennessee. This annual contest between col leges for debating honors has become a popular custom and a rouses much enthusiasm, espec ially in literary societies. The query for the debate to night is: Resolved, "That the United States should control and operate all railroads (steam and electric) doing interstate com merce." All the teams debate the same subject. The men who will up. hold the affirmative are Messrs. S. G. Abernethy and Curtis Gentry from Tennessee. On the negative are Messrs. S. H. Wiley and Charles W. Jacob son. from Georgia. Dr. Currell will preside ovei the debate tonight, The judges selected by the debating counci of the University are: Profesors Rucker, McCutchen, Davis, Smith and Morse. Luther Hil is chief marshal. Professor L T. Baker is timekeeper. The subject for debate to night is one which is being widely discussed just at this time, am should be of unusual interest t< students. Carolina men shouk show their appreciation of Mist McClintock's kind offer of thi auditorium, and show the Georgia and Tennessee mer every courtesy. A receptior will be given in the auditoriun right after the debate in hono: of the visiting teams. All th< college girls of the city are in vited to the reception, and i Spromises to be one of the best SIt is practically certain that al the Presbyterian girls will be ii attendance. Miss Reaser wil render a vocal solo. The triang-ular debate her CAROLINA MEETS STRONG OPPOSITION Gamecocks Lose Scheduled Games Away. Adams and Martin Pitch Well and the Batting Average is Good. The Gamecocks played the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Monday. The Tar heels won by a score of 6 to 0. Adams kept up his excellent re cord as a pitcher by striking out twelve men. Excepting a little weakening in the fifth and seventh innings, the South Car olinians showed good form. AT GUILFORD. Tuesday's game with Guilford College was stubbornly contested from start to finish. It was a pitcher's battle in which "Babe" Adams gave up only three hits and struck out thirteen men. Twice Carolina had the bases full with but one out, but neith er time was the necessary single made. The "Gillies" made the two deciding scores in the first inning. Neither side scored af ter this inning. AT ROCK HILL. By superior hitting and fielding, Davidson won the last of the series from Carolina at Rock Hill Thursday afternoon, the score being 7 to 0. As usual the Gamecocks worked hard, but failed to get a lead. Langston got two hits, the only ones se cured by the Gamecocks. Plaxico's running catch was a feature of the game. I Davidson ... .100 020 040-7 9 0 Carolina .. __000 000 000-0 2 4 Batteries: Carolina, Adams and Stoney; Davidson, Grooms and Alford. last year between Georgia and 1 Virginia was the biggest de bate of the year. This debate tonight promises to be of great interest for several reasons, one of which is the fact that this is the first time that Tennessee has been in the triangle. Georgia won out over Carolina and Vir ginia last year, and she is now trying to hold her pace of one year ago. The University Debating I Council, at a meeting Thursday, voted to instruct its secretary to Ssignify to Georgia and Tennes see that she would be pleased to I continue the relations next year. UTERARY SOCIETIES HOLD ELECTIONS Crow and Merrimon Wear the Robes of Honor. Hanna and Harrison Wield the Editorial Pens-Jones and Templeton Manage. At the third term elections of the two societies, the following officers were elected: Clariosophics: 0. F. Crow, president; S. N. Lott, vice pres ident; C. T. Smith, literary critic; L. B. Templeton, secre tary; G. C. Gaskin, treasurer; D. J. Crider, Sergeant-at-arms; J. S. Schneider, recorder. Euphradians: A. E. Merri mon, president; Solomon Blatt. vice president; J. McB. Dabbs, literary critic; D. G. Polier, sec retary; L. W. Weeks, treasurer; P. K. Smith, financial secre tary; A. M. Jones, Censor; James DeLoach, orderly critic; G. E. Shand, recorder; D. D, Sanders, custos forum. These men are good earnest society members, the majority having been in society for sever al years. All are known for their constructive and executive ability. The societies have shown discretion and delibera tion in their choices. It is an honor of no mean merit to be long to either of the two oldest literary societies without inter ruption in America. It is a dis tinguished honor to hold an of fice in such revered and histori cal institutions. At the joint meeting of the two societies last Saturday night H. 0. Hanna, was elected editor in-chief of The Carolinian. Hanna is is a senior academic. and will edit a magazine of re markable literary value. He has won many honors during his four years in college. His as sistants are W. F. Henderson, J. G. Waters, J. McB. Dabbs, H. C. Brearley, and D. G. Po lier, all good literary students. A. M. Jones was elected busi ness manager, and H. C. Jones assistant business manager. These are men of business in fluence. The former has assist ed in the management of the an nual this year. The following GAMECOCK edi tors were elected: L. B. Harri son, editor-in-chief; H. L. John son, R. C. McGee, Guy Meares, L. W. Weeks, and J. H. Boul ware. L. B. Templeton was elected manager, with D. S. Po lier assistant. P. K. Smith was elected circulation manager.